The annual Flamenco Festival takes place June 28 to July 5. Featuring special guest Isabel Bayón, award-winning dancer and choreographer from Spain, this event celebrates Vancouver’s flamenco community and Flamenco Rosario’s 20th anniversary. Occurring at several venues throughout the city as follows:

Sunday, June 28
Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island
8pm | Tickets available at Ticketmaster
Local favourites – Flamenco Alcalá, Mozaico Flamenco, Alma de España and independent flamenco artists Melanie Meyers and Nanako Aramaki

Monday, June 29
7pm FREE
Vancouver Public Library - Performance and lecture/demo
Featuring Flamenco Rosario with Victor Kolstee and guest gypsy singer from Spain Manuel Tañe

Tuesday, June 30
Centro Flamenco - Master Class with Marla Osende

Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5
8pm | Tickets available at Ticketmaster
Vancouver Playhouse - A spirited night of duende, grace and fire, dance, guitar and song featuring world renowned flamenco artists Claire Marchand (Winnipeg), Maria Osende (Halifax), Sabas Santos (Mexico) and flamenco living legend and award-winning dancer/choreographer Isabel Bayón (Spain) and company (dancer, guitarist, singer & percussionist)

Saturday, July 4
12:30-2:30
Scotiabank Dance Centre - Master Class with Claire Marchand

Sunday, July 5 to Tuesday, July 7
Centro Flamenco - 3-day workshop with dancer Isabel Bayon (sponsored by The Simons Foundation)
Sunset Grill, 2204 York Avenue, Vancouver - Closing Event
Help us close out the Festival in grand style with a fabulous finale event that includes dinner, performance and flamenco jam. Guaranteed to satisfy all the senses!

Check out Victor’s upcoming events and listen to samples of his music.